Pig vets advised to spend more time on the farm
UK - Pig vets can expect to spend more time on-farm with producers talking through and planning improvements to herd health - the single biggest brake on performance and, therefore, profitability.

Untidiness Is Idleness
UK - At a recent meeting of Yorkshire Agricultural Adventurers, Fred Hirst spoke about farming on the urban fringe, says Pig Worlds Sam Walton.

JSR's outstanding reputation seals the deal in Poland
POLAND - JSR Genetics' excellent reputation has been instrumental in the signing of another new contract in Poland. The latest in a string of orders in Eastern Europe, the contract was signed in June by Jan Kaus, who views the multiplication contract...

Quality Genetics help Yorkshire Farmer's growth performance
UK - Since 1985 Brian Bainbridge has been using Newsham Genetics and for the last 6 years JSR Genetics, on his 350 sow herd at Low Worsall, near Yarm in North Yorkshire.

Our modern genotypes must have modern buildings if we’re to get the best from them
UK - I have recently visited several units where they actually know their grams-per-day liveweight gain in various buildings and seasonal effects on growth rates and grading, says Pig Worlds Sam Walton.

Why the pork supply chain needs the benefit of Biotech crops
UK - In 10,000 years the earth's population has doubled ten times from 10 million to 6 billion and will reach, by some estimates, 10 billion by 2050.

JSR plays a major role in Polish pig expansion
UK - JSR Genetics, the UK based pig breeding company, has recently supplied a large consignment of JSR boars to the privately owned Maxygen AI Stud, near Wroclaw, Poland.

JSR's Prosperm® Plus boosts boar fertility by 'billions'
UK - JSR Genetics, one of the world's foremost pig genetics businesses, is sharing one of the secrets of its success - Prosperm® Plus - with stud boar owners and AI users. A convenient and palatable daily supplement, it helps to maximize both semen output...

JSR wins major EU supported Pig Development Project
UK - JSR, one of the world's leading pig genetics businesses, has confirmed the signing of a major new Romanian franchise agreement. The deal with S C Consinterfin SRL has the backing of the SAPARD (Special Accession Programme for Agriculture & Rural...

Drive for Quality leads to new Ukraine contract for JSR Genetics
UK - JSR has signed another big order in Eastern Europe. The latest in a long line of substantial orders in this part of the world, the contract was signed at the end of April 2006 and is for the development of a new commercial pig herd, including their...

JSR Genetics – Pig Fair Review
UK - JSR Genetics is keen to reinforce to the participants its strength and commitment to the UK market.

The UK pork supply chain: pulling together for consistency and quality
UK - In my first article (February 27th) I examined the mini revolution unfolding in the countryside and gave two examples of thriving food businesses whose owner/managers are...

JSR Genetics warns pig farmers of dangers of forgeries
UK - It is a sad fact of life that as soon as something acquires substantial value there will be those who would seek to create forged copies. It is not uncommon therefore to hear of forged works of art, fake currency, even stolen identities but only...

JSR and Darby Genetics introduce important new pork marbling scoring system
UK - JSR Genetics and their South Korean partners Darby Genetics have combined their research resources, under the joint leadership of JSR's Director of Research Dr Grant Walling and Darby's leading geneticist Il Joo Lee, to pioneer a brand new mechanism...

Pork Supply Chain: a revolution in the making
UK - There is a mini revolution unfolding in the countryside, involving the pork supply chain. As with any power struggle, the question will be who, if anyone, will gain the upper hand?

JSR Supply Breeding Pigs to Cyprus & Greece
UK - JSR Genetics Ltd are expanding their European market share with new agreements to supply pig breeding stock in Cyprus and Greece.

JSR Genetics in Russian Pigs Coup!
UK - JSR Genetics, the UK based pig breeding company has won another multi million pound export contract. The contract is part of a massive ongoing breeding improvement programme undertaken by the Russian Federation region of Belgorod which is intended...

Titan Pork Partners scheme
UK - The Titan Pork Partners scheme aims to improve carcase yield in the most expensive cuts and ensure product consistency by using selected JSR sire and damlines.

JSR supply breeding pigs for Italian Parma Ham market
UK - A co-operative of 4,000 members in Northern Italy have signed an agreement to produce pigs for Parma Ham using the genetics of international pig breeding company, JSR Genetics.

Pork imports should be Food Standards Agency priority, says geneticist
UK - Food safety, especially regarding meat, should be a priority for Dame Deirdre Hutton when she takes over from Sir John Krebs as chair of the Food Standards Agency in July, according to Dr Grant Walling, head of research and genetics with JSR Gen...